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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.06, 6,415.74 and 2,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.06, 6,415.74 and 2,553.19 is: 3,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.06 : 6,415.74 = 2,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.06/6,415.74 = 2,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.06x = 6,415.74 × 2,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.06x = 16,380,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,587.17/4,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.42

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